Event Description
Purpose
Cindy's Challenge is a ride/run/walk fundraising event held on Saturday, August 30, 2025 RAIN OR SHINE in the beautiful coastal Kennebunkport, Maine area. This event is held in memory of local luminary, Cindy Weidner. Cindy lived for two and a half years with pancreatic cancer with courage, grace and class. Net proceeds from this event go to Caring Community Cuisine, a 501c(3) non-profit that focuses on family nutrition and human interaction to help those battling cancer by providing hand-delivered restaurant-quality meals so that families engaged in the fight against cancer can take a breath to share some quality time together over quality food. Cindy was fortunate to have had a caregiver who provided for all her needs, including three meals a day. She would want the same for others facing this same challenge and would be proud that proceeds from this event will provide exactly that.
Event Options
Event options include a ~5km run/walk, and 25, 40, and 62-mile cycling routes. Event start times are staggered such that participants will arrive at Caring Community Cuisine's garden at roughly the same time in order to celebrate their completion of the event over food and beverages, directly experiencing the kind of hospitality that Caring Community Cuisine brings to the community. Those unable to participate themselves are encouraged to sponsor a participant by clicking on the "Donate" button.
All events are untimed and will start and finish at Caring Community Cuisine Cafe, located at 2 Pier Road, Kennebunkport, ME. Cindy's Challenge and the post-event reception will proceed rain or shine.
Registration Check-In & Parking
Day-of-event registration and check-in takes place at Caring Community Cuisine, 2 Pier Road, Kennebunkport, right up to the start time for each event.
For those driving to the event, parking can be found along Pier or Langsford roads, at nearby Schlegel Realty on Main Street, or in church parking located behind Bradbury's Market across from Schlegel Realty on Main Street (please do NOT park in Bradbury Market parking spaces; they are supporters of CCC and have a business to run).
CCC Cycling & Running Apparel
If you would like to show your ongoing support for the Caring Community Cuisine mission by wearing "CCC Colors" during your athletic activities, high-quality CCC custom cycling and running clothing may be purchased from the extensive collection found in our Verge Team Store, password CCCCkit2025. These pro-level items are sold at direct retail cost without markup to CCC, with an aim to get as many ambassadors showing the CCC colors as possible!
Events
Start & Finish Location:
All events will start and finish at Caring Community Cuisine, 2 Pier Rd, Kennebunkport, ME 04046. Cindy's Challenge will proceed rain or shine. In the event of rain, the post-event reception will move indoors at CCC.
Registration Check-In:
Be sure to check in at the registration table prior to your event and pick up your event participant bracelet, which is required for entry to the post-event garden reception where delicious food will be provided (included with your entry) and a cash bar will be available.
What if I have guests who want to attend the post-event reception?:
Anyone wishing to attend the post-event reception without actually participating in an event may do so by registering for the 5K Run - be sure to check in to get your participant bracelet, simply opt out of running or walking, and present your bracelet for access to the reception in the CCC garden! Please keep in mind that this is a fundraising event for an incredible charitable cause that directly supports neighbors in our community while operating with minimal overhead costs! Your registration to attend the post-event reception will fund approximately three individual meals for families who are battling cancer.
What if I need help during the event?:
The CCC phone number will be used as the Command Center/Emergency number during the event. Call (207)-204-0707 with any issues.
Route Maps & Downloads
Rest & Hydration Stops:
- 5K run/walk: Water station at turnaround point on Marshall Pt Rd at mile 1.9.
- 25-mile bike: Sea Star Market at mile 10.5. (self-supported)
- 40-mile bike: Sea Star Market at mile 13.9. (self-supported)
- 100km/62-mile bike:
- Sea Star Market at mile 38.5. (self-supported)
- Goldthwaites at mile 44. (self-supported). It's worth the view out back!
Contact Form
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
Event Location
Caring Community Cuisine
2 Pier Rd
Kennebunkport, ME 04046 US
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Registration for each event takes place at Caring Community Cuisine right up to the start time for each event. Be sure to check in and pick up your event bracelet which will give you access to the post-event reception in the Caring Community Cuisine garden, where delicious food will be provided and a cash bar will be available.
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
